A quiet, grey-brown bird with a conical, slightly downcurved bill. The akikiki forages slowly along trunks and branches, occasionally among flowers. Found in low numbers along Alaka'i Swamp Trail near Koke'e on Kauai. Recent, unpublished survey data indicate dramatic declines (up to 89% since 1968-1973). In 1992, Hurricane Iniki devastated forests throughout Kauai, and all bird populations on the island appeared to have been drastically reduced, although some have since recovered. The current estimated total population of the akikiki is 1,472.